Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-21
Sensations at the MitchelstOwn In
quest.

At the Mitchelstown inquest Monday Sergeant
K1lrain depOsed that the buckshOt was fired from
the barracks to protect the police, who were run
ming from the shower OF stones thrown at them.
He ordered the firing to protect his own life and
| that OF the constables Timothy Harrington de-
nOunced the witness as murderer. To this the
crown prosecutor objected, but Harrington re-
torted by saying the jury would SO adJudge him.
At the inquest yesterday Sergt. Ryder testified
called the witness a villain and the latter asked
the coroners protection. Mr.. Harrington said he
could hardly restrain himself from kicking the
witness there and then. A lively scene followed,
which severaltimes promised to eliminate In free
light between counsel, witnesses and spectators
Ryder told Harrington that he would not dare to
use such language outside the court room. Har-
rington appealed to the coroner Tor protection,
and some OF the spectators made a threatening
movement toward the witness, but finally the
coroner was able to restore order.
DESTROYED THE PASTORS BUGsY.-Rev. c. Clark
Y, has been active in temperance work In Rock
land County. few nights ago his buggy was
taken from the church sheds, drawn to creek
then fired. The buggy was then thrown into the
creek. Frequenters OF saloon located near the
church are blamed by the temperance people as
the guilty parties.
AN UMPIRE DEFENDED WITH REvoLvER-At
Red Bank, n. j.. Monday, during base ball match
between clubs representing Red Bank and Free
hold, the spectators became indignant ct the de.
eisiSns Of the upi5 Thomas and
"
Eusebius, fearing violence, drew a pistol and
threatened to shoot any one who attempted to
harm his SON. The crowd quickly dispersed when
Mr.. Arrowsmith drew his pistol, but the game was
declared on.
BADLY POISONED BY CoLoRED SroCK1Nas.-At
Bridgeton, N. j., James Patterson has been badly
poisoned by highly -colored hose. He wore the
hose the first time about five weeks ago. During
the day his ankles Stung and burned. When he
removed the hose he found that the color had
come on on his limbs, and vigorous washing failed
to remove 1t. During the night MS limbs swelled
to twice their natural sze and in the morning he
has been confined TO his home.
A CoLoRED GIRL CHARGED WITH MURDER.-Mollie
Johns cOlored, employed In the family OF VIM. r.
Williams, In Prince George County, Va, has been
arrested for the murder OF one OF Mr.. Williams
concentrated I've. The girl has made full con-
feSsion. Mr.. Williams, in some way, had incurred
the dspleasure Of the girl, and IL is alleged that
She revenged herself by killing his child.
FATAL SrABBING AFFRAY IN vIRaNAA.-A proba-
Luray County, Va, Monday evening. A son OF
Bradshaw Cliff became involved in q quarrel and
scuf1e with Roy Alger Cliff went to the assist
ance OF his son, and received fearful cut with q
butcher-knife at the hands of Alger which en-.
tirely disemboweled him. Gift is not expected to
live.
Fifteen thousand people are in attendance at
the reunion OF the blue and the gray in Indianapolis
and the veterans are being given generous re-
ceptiOn.
At Louisville, KY. the republicans last night
unanimously nominated Samuel L. Avery for
mayor. He voted for Cleveland.